Energy efficiency

Energy efficiency

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Lamp

Energy; Energy efficiency

A light source composed of a metal base, a glass tube filled with an inert gas or a vapor, and base pins to attach to a fixture.

Dimmer

Energy; Energy efficiency

A light control device that allows light levels to be manually adjusted. A dimmer can save energy by reducing the amount of power delivered to the light while consuming very little themselves.

Dynamo

Energy; Energy efficiency

A machine for converting mechanical energy into electrical energy by magneto-electric induction; may be used as a motor.

Motor

Energy; Energy efficiency

A machine supplied with external energy that is converted into force and/or motion.

Earth cooling tube

Energy; Energy efficiency

A long, underground metal or plastic pipe through which air is drawn. As air travels through the pipe it gives up some of its heat to the soil, and enters the house as cooler air.

A lamp that consists of a sealed arc tube inside a glass envelope, or outer jacket. The inner arc tube is filled with elements that emit light when ionised by electric current. A ballast is required ...

Peaking hydropower

Energy; Energy efficiency

A hydropower plant that is operated at maximum allowable capacity for part of the day and is either shut down for the remainder of the time or operated at minimal capacity level.